Spinal stenosis, a condition that can cause pain in the back and legs, is literally a narrowing of the spinal canal, explains Dr. Marshal Peris, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who is ...

More than 200,000 cases of spinal stenosis are diagnosed every year. It commonly occurs in the neck and lower back, and can put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves within the spine, causing ...

The incidence of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is estimated at 8%-11% of the population of the United States, with some 2.4 million Americans expected to be affected by 2021. [1] Many of these patients ...

Surgical treatments for spinal stenosis include laminectomy, discectomy, and spinal fusion. A doctor may recommend surgery for spinal stenosis in severe cases or if nonsurgical methods do not help ...

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for relief. Receiving cortisone injections directly into the spinal column to provide short-term relief. Engaging in exercise and physical therapy ...

When doctors say arthritis, we typically think of stiffness in the knees and other joints. There are many types of arthritis, but osteo-arthritis is a normal aging process that occurs in everyone if ...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the nerves and spinal cord. Stenosis most commonly affects ...

Dr Tejus M N Rao explains spine surgery risks and recovery at Kauvery Hospital Bangalore. Learn about minimally invasive techniques for slip disc and stenosis.

A common cause for missed days at work or a trip to the emergency room is the intense back and leg pain that comes from a pinched nerve in the lower back. How does this happen? What are the treatment ...

This story has been updated. U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, underwent surgery Monday to treat spinal stenosis, according to her office. Dr. Judith L. Gorelick, a board-certified neurosurgeon, ...

What would it be like to live pain free? That question crossed Dan Owens' mind numerous times as he lay in bed for nearly a year. Dan suffered excruciating back pain, barely managing to make his way ...

Surgery for spinal stenosis of the neck aims to relieve compression and improve symptoms. Spinal stenosis is a compression of nerves in the spine. The condition most commonly affects the lumbar spine, ...